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Parliament Weekly Summary March 4th-8th, 2019 Date Mover Subject Brief about subject 5 March 2019 Hon.

David Bahati, Minister of State for Finance (Planning) Laying of Papers: the Semi- Annual Budget Performance Report for FY 2018/19 5 March 2019 5 March 2019 Hon.

Arinaitwe Katambuka Rwakajara, (NRM, Workers’ Representative) Hon.

Dr. Michael Bukenya Iga (NRM, Bukuya County) 5 March 2019 Hon.

Agnes Kunihira (NRM, Workers’ Representative) 6 March 2019 Hon.
David Bahati, Minister of State for seeking to seeking to leave of Motion introduce a Parliament Private Member’s Bill entitled “the Externalization Of Labour Bill, 2019” leave of Motion Parliament introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled Insurance “National Health Bill, 2019” leave of Motion introduce a Parliament Private Member’s Bill entitled “the Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2019” Papers: of Laying Supplementary Schedule 1 FY seeking to The semi-annual report provides a half-year performance of how the budget has been executed overall and by central government ministries and agencies Parliament Rules require that a private member first seeks, by way of a motion, leave of the House before moving a private members Bill Parliament Rules require that a private member first seeks, by way of a motion, leave of the House before moving a private members Bill Parliament Rules require that a private member first seeks, by way of a motion, leave of the House before moving a private members Bill The Papers are laid in accordance with the Public Finance Speaker’s/House decision Paper referred to the Committee on referred to the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development Motion passed Motion passed Motion passed Finance (Planning) 2018/19 Management Act, 2015 6 March 2019 Hon.
Janet Okori-moe (NRM, Abim district), Chairperson, Committee Agriculture, Industry and Fisheries on Animal Motion for adoption of the Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry the and statement by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs the the operations of on Fisheries Protection Force Fisheries on 6 March 2019 Hon.
Godfrey Onzima (NRM, Aringa North), Motion for adoption of the Report of the Committee On Public Service and Local Government on the status of funding for Sub-Counties and Town Councils Speaker asks the Attorney General to guide the House about the legal regime under which the Fisheries Protection Force is operating on the various water bodies in the country, before the Report can be debated; AG asked to give his guidance on 7 March 2019 Report adopted The Committee looked at various allegations made by people in the fishing communities including: destruction of boats, torture and extortion; arbitrary arrest and detention; extending brutality to Kenyan Technical Marine and Kenyan fishermen; confiscating motor vehicles; and made recommendations to the House The main objective of the Committee's inquiry was to ascertain the status of the funding for the newly created Town Councils and Sub- Counties, following Hon.
Moses Kahima (Ruhaama County) seeking an explanation for the lack of funds for entities in the budget estimates contained in the Budget Call Circular for the Financial Year 2Ol9 /2020.

Committee recommends that government provides Shs 139.2 6 March 2019 Hon.
Syda Bbumba (NRM, Nakaseke North), Chairperson – Committee on the National Economy Motion for adoption of the Report of the Committee on the National Economy on the proposal to issue promissory notes not exceeding US $379.71 to FINASI/ROKO Construction SPV Limited for the financing International of the Specialised of Uganda at Lubowa Wakiso Hospital million 7 March 2019 Hon.
Betty Bamukwatsa Muzanira, (FDC, Woman Representative, Rukungiri District] Presentation of a petition by the Rwenshama Fishing Community, Bwambara Sub County, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District Speaker defers consideration of the reports billion for operation of all approved Town Councils and Sub- Counties in FY 2019 l20; and that government should review the policy of creation of new districts and other Iocal government administrative units in view of the limited available funding Government intends to offer promissory notes not exceeding US $379.71 million to FINASI/ROKO Construction SPV Limited for the financing of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda at Lubowa Wakiso; the proposal was referred to the Committee on National Economy for consideration.
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Betty Nambooze presents her Minority Report to the House Petitioners are residents and members of the fishing community on Lake Edward, Bwambara Sub County, Rujumbura County in Rukungiri district; they were licenced to operate in the area by the Fisheries Department; petitioners pray that the Minister of State for Fisheries stops any interference by the Fishing 7 March 2019 Hon.

William Byaruhanga (ex officio), Attorney General 7 March 2019 Hon.
Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister/Leader of Government Business 7 March 2019 Hon.

Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaduchu, Minister of State for Primary Health Care Responses by Ministers to issues raised on: the exorbitant rent fees charged by the purported owners of Qualicel Buildings at Buganda Bus Park, Mr. Drake Lubega and Mr. Yanga Matovu, raised by Hon.
Muhammad Nsereko, MP Kampala Central Division Responses by Ministers to issues raised on: the progress made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in resolving the border impasse between Uganda and Rwanda raised by Hon.

Sam Bitangaro Kwizera, MP Bufumbira County South Responses by Ministers to issues raised on: the deplorable state of maternal health services at Kawempe Referral Hospital raised by Hon.
Peter Mugema (NRM, Protection Unit; and refer the issue to a Committee on Agriculture for investigation AG says he is not aware that the owners of the building is charging rent to tenants retrospectively; says the President had met owners trying to mediate and resolve the ownership dispute of the building Prime Minister says that the governments of Uganda and Rwanda are currently in contact with view of resolving the situation; says he’s optimistic that matter will be resolved; says that a travel advisory will be issued to Ugandans intending to travel to Rwanda; promises that government will issue a substantive statement to Parliament Minister says on average of 2,500 women are delivered at the facility per month, making it a high volume centre; has 399 staff deployed, of which 108 are from Mulago National Referral Hospital, and 291 Iganga Municipality) 7 March 2019 Hon.
Peter Lokeris, Minister of State for Minerals Responses by Ministers to issues raised on: the discharge of effluent in Rivers in Kitagwenda District, raised by Hon.

Abbasi Agaba Mugisha (NRM, Kitagwenda) 7 March 2019 Hon.
Jenipher Namuyangu, Minister of State for Local Government Responses by Ministers to issues raised on: the specific dates for conducting Local Council Elections are newly deployed by the Ministry of Public Service; Minister gives government’s strategy to strengthen maternal services at the facility Illegal mining in most instances is artisanal in nature and involves use of rudimentary tools to win minerals from the earth; the activity is nomadic in nature and many areas are being opened up and others abandoned by miners on a daily basis.
Minister gives the current government interventions to curb the illegal mining in Ibanda, Buhweju and Kamwenge catchment area Minister says that she would liaise with the Electoral Commission about their current road map to conducting elections and report to the House 7 March Hon.

Safia Nalule Motion seeking leave of Parliament Rules provide that a Hon.
Jackson Oboth says that the EC is ready to conduct the elections, but lacks funds; and recommends that Parliament stops creating new administrative units without required accompanying funds for elections Motion passed 2019 Juuko (PWDs National Female) Parliament to introduce a Private Member’s Bill Entitled “the Persons With Disabilities Bill” 7 March 2019 Hon.
Robina Gureme Rwakoojo, (NRM, Gomba West) Chairperson, Select Committee on inquiry into allegations of sexual violence in institutions of learning in Uganda Motion for adoption of the Report of the Select Committee on inquiry into allegations of sexual violence in institutions of learning in Uganda member seeking to move a private members bill first gets leave, by way of a motion; the mover says that there is need for a specific legislation on PWAs to provide for comprehensive protection and promotion of the rights of PWAs; to provide for their registration.
rehabilitation, development and wellbeing; to provide for the role and responsibilities of both state and non-state actors; to designate national and district taskforce coordinators for PWAs; and to achieve equalization of opportunities for PWAs The inquiry arose from a motion presented to Parliament by Hon.
Anna Adeke Ebaju, (National Female Youth Rep. which was instigated by the numerous and repeated media reports of gross acts of sexual violence in institutions of learning at all levels; the committee sought to study the causes and extent of the vice of sexual violence in Institutions of learning in the country and its negative effects on the population; study and review laws against sexual violence in Uganda; study Debate deferred 7 March 2019 Hon.
David Bahati, Minister of State for Financing (Planning) Motion for adoption of the Report of the Committee on the National Economy on the proposal to issue Promissory Notes not exceeding US $379.71 Million to FINASI/ROKO Construction SPV Limited for the financing of the International Specialized Hospital of Uganda at Lubowa Wakiso Members debate motion; decision deferred policies available for the management and control of sexual violence in Uganda; the committee gives its findings and recommendations Due to life style changes, increased life expectancy and genetic factors, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda are increasingly becoming a major burden; says that there is lack of both the requisite infrastructure and human resource for health required to offer the much needed highly specialized treatment and medical care to combat the burden of disease within the country.
The Committee recommends that this House approves the Proposal for Government to issue Promissory Notes not exceeding USD 379.71 Million to FINASI/ROKO Construction Special Purpose Vehicle Limited for financing of the design, construction and equipping of the International Specialized facility Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, adjourns plenary to Tuesday 12 March 2019 ENDS